FW: dry skin/hands--- Vitamin E and D information

[Guest guest]

Fellow bypassers and friends,

This is a private response that I will share with all, as maybe others can learn

from the information.

I take three of the 400 IU natural dry per day during the winter/cold months

(which is 6-8 months per year in South Dakota). It is likely that the 120 IU in

your multivit is not water soluable or dry, so it doesn't count for anything.

From what I can find, Vit E trials have been done with up to 3,200 IU of Vit E

per day for up to 2 years without any unfavorable effects other than elevated

vitamin E levels, so there shouldn't be any problem with you taking 3 vit E per

day.

My text discusses that Vit E interacts positively with Vit C and A, and that it

may be necessary in the conversion of Vit B12 to its most active form. In

addition, the mineral selenium helps Vit E work better and longer. The natural

forms of vit E (as opposed to the synthetic) are about twice as active, are more

easily absorbed, and stay in our system longer. The natural form is called

d-alpha-tocopherol, and the synthetic is called dl-alpha-tocopherol. Look for

the forms that only have the " d- " in front.

As for the Vit D, you can go by your blood level and even then it doesn't hurt

you to be somewhat on the high side. Again the Vit D and A in our multivits are

probably not dry so not absorbed. Check on the Vit D in your calcium to see if

it is water dispersed/absorbed. There are several forms of Vit D3, each of

varying potency, and exerting a different level of activity of calcium

metabolism, all available in supplementation. Cholecalciferol;

25-hydroxycholecalciferol (5 times more potent); and

1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (10 times more potent and the most potent form of

D3). Vit D2 is ergocalciferol and is the most common nutritional suplement form

of vitamin D. It is not recommended that supplementation occur in doses

greater than 1000 IU daily, but I would go by lab levels of Vit D, as several

medications interfere with Vitamin D absorption as well.

Of interest, the prescription drug Calcitriol is 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol

(the most potent form).

Dr Carolyn

[Guest guest]

Fellow bypassers and friends,

This is a private response that I will share with all, as maybe others can learn

from the information.

I take three of the 400 IU natural dry per day during the winter/cold months

(which is 6-8 months per year in South Dakota). It is likely that the 120 IU in

your multivit is not water soluable or dry, so it doesn't count for anything.

From what I can find, Vit E trials have been done with up to 3,200 IU of Vit E

per day for up to 2 years without any unfavorable effects other than elevated

vitamin E levels, so there shouldn't be any problem with you taking 3 vit E per

day.

My text discusses that Vit E interacts positively with Vit C and A, and that it

may be necessary in the conversion of Vit B12 to its most active form. In

addition, the mineral selenium helps Vit E work better and longer. The natural

forms of vit E (as opposed to the synthetic) are about twice as active, are more

easily absorbed, and stay in our system longer. The natural form is called

d-alpha-tocopherol, and the synthetic is called dl-alpha-tocopherol. Look for

the forms that only have the " d- " in front.

As for the Vit D, you can go by your blood level and even then it doesn't hurt

you to be somewhat on the high side. Again the Vit D and A in our multivits are

probably not dry so not absorbed. Check on the Vit D in your calcium to see if

it is water dispersed/absorbed. There are several forms of Vit D3, each of

varying potency, and exerting a different level of activity of calcium

metabolism, all available in supplementation. Cholecalciferol;

25-hydroxycholecalciferol (5 times more potent); and

1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (10 times more potent and the most potent form of

D3). Vit D2 is ergocalciferol and is the most common nutritional suplement form

of vitamin D. It is not recommended that supplementation occur in doses

greater than 1000 IU daily, but I would go by lab levels of Vit D, as several

medications interfere with Vitamin D absorption as well.

Of interest, the prescription drug Calcitriol is 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol

(the most potent form).

Dr Carolyn

[Guest guest]

Fellow bypassers and friends,

This is a private response that I will share with all, as maybe others can learn

from the information.

I take three of the 400 IU natural dry per day during the winter/cold months

(which is 6-8 months per year in South Dakota). It is likely that the 120 IU in

your multivit is not water soluable or dry, so it doesn't count for anything.

From what I can find, Vit E trials have been done with up to 3,200 IU of Vit E

per day for up to 2 years without any unfavorable effects other than elevated

vitamin E levels, so there shouldn't be any problem with you taking 3 vit E per

day.

My text discusses that Vit E interacts positively with Vit C and A, and that it

may be necessary in the conversion of Vit B12 to its most active form. In

addition, the mineral selenium helps Vit E work better and longer. The natural

forms of vit E (as opposed to the synthetic) are about twice as active, are more

easily absorbed, and stay in our system longer. The natural form is called

d-alpha-tocopherol, and the synthetic is called dl-alpha-tocopherol. Look for

the forms that only have the " d- " in front.

As for the Vit D, you can go by your blood level and even then it doesn't hurt

you to be somewhat on the high side. Again the Vit D and A in our multivits are

probably not dry so not absorbed. Check on the Vit D in your calcium to see if

it is water dispersed/absorbed. There are several forms of Vit D3, each of

varying potency, and exerting a different level of activity of calcium

metabolism, all available in supplementation. Cholecalciferol;

25-hydroxycholecalciferol (5 times more potent); and

1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (10 times more potent and the most potent form of

D3). Vit D2 is ergocalciferol and is the most common nutritional suplement form

of vitamin D. It is not recommended that supplementation occur in doses

greater than 1000 IU daily, but I would go by lab levels of Vit D, as several

medications interfere with Vitamin D absorption as well.

Of interest, the prescription drug Calcitriol is 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol

(the most potent form).

Dr Carolyn

[Guest guest]

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Carolyn - Just a public note to say I always appreciate you sharing your

years of education, wisdom and experience. I haven't seen you (post) in a

while and am glad to see you again. Your professional information and

logical responses are always welcome. Thanks again.

Bobbie

Anchorage, AK

Open Proximal RNY 5-11-01

314/196.5